Skip Link Auditor

Skip Link Auditor checks one public web page for keyboard skip-link accessibility readiness and returns structured JSON for launch QA, template monitoring, and accessibility reporting. It detects likely skip links, verifies fragment targets, and flags links that appear too late in the document.

Use cases

• Validate landing pages before launch.
• Monitor CMS templates after theme or navigation changes.
• Add a focused keyboard accessibility check to agency reporting.
• Feed skip-link checks into dashboards and QA pipelines.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
startUrl	string	yes	Public HTTP or HTTPS page URL to audit. Credentials and private network targets are rejected.
timeoutSeconds	integer	no	Request timeout from 3 to 30 seconds. Defaults to 10.
maxLinks	integer	no	Maximum matching skip links to include in the output. Defaults to 20.

Output

The actor pushes one dataset item per run.

Field	Type	Description
inputUrl	string	Original URL provided by the user.
normalizedInputUrl	string	URL after adding a default HTTPS scheme when omitted.
finalUrl	string	Final URL after safe redirects.
status	integer or null	HTTP response status.
ok	boolean	True when the page fetch returned a 2xx or 3xx-safe response without fetch errors.
checkedAt	string	ISO timestamp for the audit.
skipLinkCount	integer	Number of likely skip links found.
links	array	Matching skip links with text, href, target id, target existence, and early-placement flag.
hasWorkingSkipLink	boolean	True when at least one likely skip link points to an existing element id.
hasEarlySkipLink	boolean	True when at least one likely skip link appears near the start of the HTML.
score	integer	Accessibility readiness score from 0 to 100.
grade	string	Letter grade from A to F.
issues	array	Problems found.
recommendations	array	Suggested fixes.
error	string or null	Fetch or validation error, if any.

Example input

{
  "startUrl": "https://example.com/product",
  "timeoutSeconds": 10,
  "maxLinks": 20
}

Example output

{
  "inputUrl": "https://example.com/product",
  "normalizedInputUrl": "https://example.com/product",
  "finalUrl": "https://example.com/product",
  "status": 200,
  "ok": true,
  "checkedAt": "2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z",
  "skipLinkCount": 1,
  "links": [
    {
      "text": "Skip to main content",
      "href": "#main",
      "targetId": "main",
      "targetExists": true,
      "appearsEarly": true
    }
  ],
  "hasWorkingSkipLink": true,
  "hasEarlySkipLink": true,
  "score": 100,
  "grade": "A",
  "issues": [],
  "recommendations": [],
  "error": null
}

Security

Only public HTTP and HTTPS URLs are accepted. The actor rejects URL credentials, localhost, private IPv4 ranges, private IPv6 ranges, and hostnames that resolve to private addresses. Redirect targets are revalidated before following. It does not require login credentials and does not collect private data.

Pricing

Event	Suggested price
Actor start	$0.005
Page audited	$0.01

A typical single-page audit costs about $0.015 before platform fees.

FAQ

Does this crawl a whole site?

No. It audits one page per run. Use a scheduler or URL list wrapper if you need batch checks.

Does it execute JavaScript?

No. It reads the returned HTML. This keeps the actor fast, cheap, and predictable.

Is this a full WCAG audit?

No. It is a focused skip-link check. Use a full accessibility scanner when you need complete WCAG coverage.

What is the keep metric?

Keep if it gets organic Store impressions, runs, revenue, or inbound questions within 60 to 90 days. Improve listing or pricing if impressions arrive without runs. Archive if it gets no discovery and no usage.